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EF100mm f/2.8L MACRO IS USM
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The Canon EF100mm f/2.8L MACRO IS USM 4. Ultrasonic motor (USM) for quick and quiet autofocusing. lens is a macro lens dedicated to Canon EOS 5. Manual focusing is available after the subject comes cameras. It is equipped with an Image into focus in autofocus mode (ONE SHOT AF). Stabilizer and can shoot close-ups up to 1:1 6. A truly round aperture hole results in a nicer as well as normal shots. background blur. • "IS" stands for Image Stabilizer. 7. A
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a Safety Precautions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is a Safety Precautions subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any • Do not look at the sun or a bright light source interference received, including interference that may cause through the lens or camera. Doing so could result undesired operation. in loss of vision. Looking at the sun directly through Do not make any changes or
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Nomenclature Distance scale (→ 6) Hood mount (→ 7) Focusing distance range selection switch (→ 5) Rubber ring (→ 4) Contacts (→ 4) Filter mounting thread (→ 14, 15) Focusing ring (→ 5) Focus mode switch (→ 5) Lens mount index (→ 4) Tripod mounting location (→ 13) Image stabilizer switch (→ 10) For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (→ **). ENG-3 C OP Y
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1. Mounting and Detaching the Lens See your camera’s instructions for details on The lens mount has a rubber ring for enhanced mounting and detaching the lens. water- and dust-resistance. The rubber ring may cause slight abrasions around the camera's lens mount, but this will not cause any problems. If the rubber ring becomes worn, it is replaceable by a Canon Service Center at cost. • After detaching the lens, place the lens with the rear end up to prevent the lens surface and electrical contac
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2. Setting the Focus 3. Switching the Focusing Mode Distance Range To shoot in autofocus (AF) mode, set the focus You can switch the focusing distance range to mode switch to AF. one of three settings: FULL (0.3 m/1.0 ft. to To use only manual focusing (MF), set the focus infinity), 0.3 m/1.0 ft. to 0.5 m/1.6 ft., or 0.5 m/1.6 mode switch to MF, and focus by turning the ft. to infinity. focusing ring. The focusing ring always works, By setting the suitable focusing distance range, regardless of
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4. Infinity Compensation Mark Infinity compensation mark Distance index To compensate for shifting of the infinity focus point that results from changes in temperature. The infinity position at normal temperature is the point at which the vertical line of the L mark is aligned with the distance indicator on the distance scale. For accurate manual focusing of subjects at infinity, look through the viewfinder or look at the magnified image* on the LCD screen while rotating the focusing ring. * For
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5. Hood The ET-73 hood can keep unwanted light out of the lens, and also protects the lens from rain, snow, and dust. To attach the hood, align the hood’s attachment position mark with the red dot on the front of the lens, then turn the hood as shown by the arrow until the lens' red dot is aligned with the hood's stop position mark. The hood can be reverse-mounted on the lens for storage. •Part of the picture may be blocked if the hood is not attached properly. • When attaching or detaching the
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6. Picture Taking Normal Photography Since macro shots have a very shallow depth of The lens can be used as a medium-telephoto field, focus carefully to obtain proper sharpness. lens for normal photography such as portraits. • The magnification refers to the ratio between the subject’s size and the corresponding image size Closeup Photography on the focal plane. On the distance index, it is Close-up photos up to 1x (life-size) magnification indicated as 1:x. are possible. The minimum focusing di
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7. About Exposure When you use a handheld exposure meter to set Setting the Exposure the exposure, you must take into account the When taking photographs using TTL metering, exposure factor shown in the following table. no exposure compensation is necessary to meter the light coming through the lens. Magnification 1 : 5 1 : 3 1 : 2 1 : 1.5 1 : 1 With TTL metering, AE (autoexposure) is Effective f/No. 3.6 4.1 4.6 5.0 5.9 possible at all focusing distances. Just set the 2 1 2 Exposure Factor + +1
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8. Image Stabilizer You can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode. This function provides optimal image stabilization depending on shooting conditions (such as shooting still subjects and following shots). Set the STABILIZER When you press the The image stabilizer in this lens is 1 2 effective for hand-held shots under switch to . shutter button halfway, the following conditions. • If you are not going to the Image Stabilizer • Close-up shooting. use the image stabilizer will start operating
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Image Stabilizer • The shorter the subject distance from the • When shooting a still subject, it compensates for camera, the lesser the Image Stabilizer effect camera shake in all directions. will be. • It compensates for vertical camera shake during • The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate for a following shots in a horizontal direction, and blurred shot caused by a subject that moved. compensates for horizontal camera shake • Set the STABILIZER switch to when you are during following shots in
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9.Taking Hand-held Close-ups Close-up shots are more prone to be affected by camera shake than with normal shooting. The Image Stabilizer's corrective effect is therefore less during close-ups than during normal shooting even with the same degree of camera shake. The depth of field also becomes very shallow with close-ups, and moving forward or back even slightly will throw off the focus. When hand-holding the camera for close-up Place both elbows on a steady surface such as a table. shooting, m
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10. Using the Tripod Mount (Sold separately) Adjusting the Revolving Mount This lens can be used with the D (B) tripod mount ring, sold separately. You can loosen the orientation lock-knob on the tripod mount to allow it to rotate as needed to fit a particular camera model for switching between vertical and horizontal positions. Detaching Use the following procedures to remove and attach the tripod mount. Turn the locking knob With the collar open, To install, while pulling the counterclockwise
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11. Filters (Sold Separately) 12. Extension Tubes (Sold Separately) You can attach filters to the filter mounting thread You can attach Extension Tube EF12 II or EF25 on the front of the lens. II for magnified shots. The shooting distance and magnification are shown below. • Filters and the macro flash cannot be used on this lens at the same time. Camera-to-Subject Magnification Distance (mm) • If you need a polarizing filter, use the Canon Circular Polarizing Filter PL-C B (67mm). Near Far Nea
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13. Macro Flash (Sold Separately) The Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX or the Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX enables fully automatic macro flash photography up to 1x magnification in E-TTL autoflash mode. Install the Macro Lite Adapter 67 (sold separately) on the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens for macro flash photography. •For information on operating the Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX or the Macro Twin Lite MT- 24EX, refer to the individual instruction booklets. • Using aperture-priority
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Specifications Focal Length/Aperture 100 mm f/2.8 Lens Construction 12 groups, 15 elements Minimum Aperture f/32 Angle of View Diagonal: 24° Vertical: 14° Horizontal: 20° Min. Focusing Distance 0.3 m/1.0 ft. Max. Magnification 1 × Field of View 24 × 36 mm/0.9 × 1.4 in. (at 0.3 m) Filter Diameter 67 mm Max. Diameter and Length 77.7 × 123 mm/3.1 × 4.8 in. Weight 625 g/22.0 oz. Hood ET-73 Lens Cap E-67U/E-67 II Case LP1219 Tripod Collar Ring-type tripod mounting socket D (B) (Sold separately) • The
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